Fabulous funny (and serious) facts about cats and
kittens.

Funny Cat Pictures - Facts on Cats - 51

Cats lack a true collarbone and can generally squeeze their bodies through any space they can get their heads through.

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Winston Churchill, adored cats. Churchill used to refer to his cat, 'Jock', as his special assistant. 'Jock' was reported to be on the bed with his master on the day the great British statesman died.

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Kittens lose their baby teeth!! At three to four months the incisors erupt. Then at four to six months, they lose their canines, premolars and molars. By the time they are seven months old, their adult teeth are fully developed.

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A domestic cat can sprint at about 32 miles per hour.

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Kittens are born with both eyes and ears closed. When the eyes open, they are always blue at first. They change color over a period of months to the final eye color.

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A cat's jaw has only up and down motion; it does not have any lateral, side to side motion, like dogs and humans. For this reason, don't rely on feeding dry food as a dental care program - cats need to have their teeth cleaned by a vet.

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A cat has a total of 24 whiskers, 4 rows of whiskers on each side. The upper two rows can move independently of the bottom two rows. A cat uses its whiskers for measuring distances.